further

adjective

  1. 1

    more distant in especially degree

    nothing could be further from the truth

    further from our expectations

adverb

  1. 1

    to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)

    farther north

    moved farther away

  2. 2

    to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)

    further complicated by uncertainty about the future

    let's not discuss it further

  3. 3

    in addition or furthermore

    if we further suppose

    stated further that he would not cooperate with them

verb

  1. 1

    promote the growth of

    Foster our children's well-being and education

  2. 2

    contribute to the progress or growth of

    I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

Synonyms

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